Pitch Feedback

My pitch was shown to a group of my classmates and though they found my presentation very amusing, they did also comment on my actual idea. Here is a few examples of what some of them said. As can be seen I was asked many questions which I will answer on this post.

"Seems legit... I think it will be a very memorable short film that people will remember for 'that hat thing'. How do you plan on getting loads of hats?" I plan on using various hats which I own, the characters will not all be wearing bowler hats but will each have a different hat which reflects thier personality, for example I have a lion hat which I will use for a party animal. And a striped trilby hat which will be used for a business or gangster character.

"I love the idea of using a bowler hat as a main prop in the film and it's great that you've got such a strong idea of what you want to achieve. You just need to think about how you frame each of your shots to give the best result." I am currently working on a storyboard which will help me solve this issue with shots.

"I love your idea - and yes - WEAR A BOWLER HAT IF YOU WANT TO - PREACH IT GIRL! I love the surrealist idea of visually showing all these hats etc. The apple idea is also very kooky! Well done, I think it'll work very well. "

"I also love your idea, and i like the moral you're trying to portray about its okay to be different. I think its great to use old faces from the past, so creative. Literally one of the best idea's i've heard. Well done."

"Best. Pitch. Ever. This is a really quirky idea. No one will have something like this, ever, possibly. Do it. "

"I think the hat idea is really original especially with different people wearing hats. The idea of being inspired by the artwork is really good. Are you going to use much speech or just music?" I will use just music as I feel that adding narration would take away some of the strangeness of the piece and make it too much like other short films out there.

"I really like the ideas of the artwork inspiration. It seems like a very fun idea and very creative. Have you thought about how you will have the images in the edges?" The images will be in the film rather than overlayed onto it, i would prefer them to be part of it's structure rather than pasted on as an afterthought. I have a few ideas as to how I will go about this, one example is the Boy George photograph which will be on the pavement and the chracter discovers it bye tredding on it.
 

"Fab pitch ha! I really like how you have just taken a hat and created an idea, all good ideas come from a simple idea, but I also like the hidden meaning of its okay to be different and unique. Have you thought about where your location will be? x " In terms of location I have had a few ideas, one of which is my house as I have all the needed resources available for me there. Another is the village of Hethersett which has places which could be used for a country-like feel but also a slight more town-y feel as a contrast.

"I love the simple idea of the hats..and the message to be who you want to be! Make sure you don't run over in the time, and really think about what each scene will be, to plan it properly. Didn't really get what each scene would be, due to the fast pace of the film, but I did enjoy it. Make your film this entertaining and you'll be fine!"


"I do like the idea though, it's really cool and you could do some really cool stuff with it, especially with the camera effects to make it look older and stuff!"